I have liver cancer: What next?
Hi my name is Donna I have liver cancer and I can't get a liver transplant because my tumor grew and they can't do anything I'm scared and idk what to do next please help thanks 👍
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Well a little about my self I got my gallbladder removed in 2018 and mind you it broke open and I was in the hospital for 5 days almost at deaths door but I can out of it and when the Dr came in told me that I had a fatty liver I didn't ask much more and she didn't tell me anything more it's just a fatty liver so I go on with my life then in 2023 I start getting bad back pain hurt to lay on my right side plus I was having bad stomach pains so I go to the ER and they did a MRI and found a tumor on liver so that was in November of 2023 and the sent me to do a biopsy and it was cancer told me I need a liver transplant so I was getting my body ready for a transplant then they did a brian and bone scan to see if it spreading but it was ok the Dr said then I started getting ready to go to Minnesota to get on the transplant list and all turned around and went to good to worse so I can't get the transplant be cause the tumer grew over the limit of the transplant 😭 but now I have a second opinion to do the Y90 treatment so I'm heading up to Minnesota in September kinda scared I'll have it all done in a week hopefully the tumor gets smaller to the point I can get a liver transplant so yes that my story of my cancer I have my kids by my side im greatfull for that sending prayers to all with cancer
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2 ReactionsOk I'm asking if anyone did the Y90 treatment I'm very curious on how it is and it has it does I'm scared and thinking it's going to hurt I go up to Minnesota in September so I'll have a month to look up and maybe be find some one in this group will help figure out please help me are message me thanks 🙏
Hi @donnabl So glad to hear you are home from the hospital. Sending you strength to sustain you. Looks like your docs have a plan for you. Be as well as possible. 🙏
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2 ReactionsI don't start chemo tell September and I'm home from the hospital and I'm doing ok getting weaker by the day 😢 but I been praying 🙏 hope all is well with everyone today and tomorrow 🙂
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1 Reaction@donnabl, I want to add my hopes and positive thoughts to those shared by @parrot53. I am a transplant recipient, and I have located some support discussions in the Transplant Group that I would like to share with you.
- Anyone waiting for liver transplant and diagnosed with liver cancer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-transplant-6/
- Liver cancer: I'm weighing treatment options including transplant
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-cancer-1/
You will be able to join @parrot53, whom you have already met, along with others.
I am tagging: @arqui02000 @phillydawg @melborn09 @rockofhudson @alfonso22, @kathycaudle @digibson @mssewest @yannis - What experience do you have to share with @donnabl, and all members who ask "What's next?"?
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2 ReactionsHello Donna,
Just wanted to send you more strength and courage. I hope the chemo is working for you.
Susan
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1 ReactionChemo is the thing I can do to shrink the tumor but need much prayers please 🥺
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2 ReactionsThank you 🙏
Keeping you in my thoughts and hoping you are improving. Stay strong 💪
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2 ReactionsThank you so much 🙏😊
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